Kolache Festival celebrates Czech heritage

Kolaches are the main attraction this weekend at the 17th annual Hallettsville Kolache Fest at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

Hosted by the Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce, the festival begins Friday and continues through Saturday night.

Immigrants from Germany and Czechoslovakia began settling the in community in the mid 1800s. The festival is a way for people to come together from different generations to have fun and celebrate their heritage.

"It's a close-knit community and passing down their heritage and family traditions is important to them," said Lori Popp.

The a warm up "42" domino tournament will kickoff the event at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

And it just wouldn't be a festival without music.

The Los Kolaches band will play music under the pavilion from 7 - 11 p.m. Friday.